NoS:Tom's Scientific Method

Students were given a handout to complete for homework.

Odd due date 10/1/10
Even due date 10/4/10

Nature of Science 1

Read p 5-16 and give three reasonable explanations why we should study Earth Science.

Group Mapping test

Monday for odd Tuesday for even classes

Study your notes, CW/HW and readings. Dress for the weather the prediction is HOT and we will be on Milagra Ridge.

Mapping three practice

Study your notes and book for the upcoming maptest the week of 9/27.

#1. Count the number of strides it takes to walk from E-W the courtyard or the cafeteria.

#2 Use your stride length from today's CW activity to estimate the size of the cafeteria or courtyard from #1 in meters.

Text 4 (topo map lab)

all classes:

Read p 42-43 and do all of the topographic map lab in your notebook.

HINT: string helps and you have a ruler in your planner:)

text 3 & questions

read p. 32-41 & 1.) Describe the roles of the emitter and transmitter in the Topex/Poseidon satellite 2) What is the median wavelength for X rays?

Text 2 & maps

Odd day classes:
-Read pages 27-31 &
-be sure to finish the FOP map by Thursday's hard deadline at 12:40PM &
-if you did not finish the individual grade reflections in class, finish them as HW



Even day classes:
-Read pages 27-31 & on paper to turn in; on one side make detailed written directions from your home to school. On the other side make a map of the written directions. On the map the only writing should be labels for street names or landmarks.
-be sure to finish the FOP map by Thursday's hard deadline at 12:40PM &
-if you did not finish the individual grade reflections in class, finish them as HW

Indi work journal

This would be the 3rd entry, not including the DSW done in class today.

Earth Science Text book 1

HW1:  indi work journal for FOP Map.  1) What did you do towards the completion of the FOP map?  2)  What did each member of your group do during map production?

HW2:  read p 925-938; based on your text reading: 1) list four critical thinking skills 2) what types of measurement will we make in science?  3) list your favorite four methods for organizing information.